Social isolation can have a profound impact on mental and physical health. When we spoke to local Disabled adults, they told us about the obstacles to participation they experience. Inaccessible public transport, poor communication of what is available and stigma are just some of the factors that limit physically Disabled adults’ ability to be part of the local community.
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Local Disabled adults told us about the obstacles to participating in day-to-day life that they experience.